Principal Coop/dr Services Lead

Principal Coop/Dr Services Lead

Join a team that's shaping the future of IT support. At BAE Systems, we're passionate about delivering innovative IT solutions that enable our customers to achieve their missions. As a Principal COOP/DR Services Lead, you'll play a critical role in providing exceptional IT support to the customer. You'll be part of a dynamic team that values innovation, teamwork, and customer satisfaction.

As a Principal COOP/DR Services Lead, you'll design, develop, and execute COOP/DR strategies to ensure business resilience and rapid recovery from disruptions. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include designing comprehensive COOP/DR plans, developing COOP/DR capabilities, and executing COOP/DR exercises, simulations, and actual activations.

By joining our team, you'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, collaborate with a talented team, and make a significant impact on the customer's operations. You'll be expected to lead the creation of COOP/DR policies, procedures, and runbooks, collaborate with stakeholders, and mentor team members on COOP/DR best practices.

Location Requirement: The successful candidate must be located within 50 miles of Sterling, VA.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Emergency Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

6+ years of experience in COOP/DR design, development, and execution, with hands-on leadership in government or large enterprise continuity programs

Proven track record building and testing DR solutions for hybrid IT environments, including failover and recovery orchestration

Active DoD Secret Clearance (must be current and transferable)

Strong knowledge of federal continuity standards (e.g., NIST SP 800-34, FCD 1) and ITIL practices for service continuity management

Proficiency in COOP/DR tools (e.g., replication software, backup solutions) and planning methodologies

Excellent leadership, strategic planning, and communication skills for cross-team coordination during crises

Applies extensive expertise, and has full knowledge of other related disciplines, with the ability to exercise considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignment

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) certification

VMware Certified Professional (VCP) certification

Experience supporting DoD or large federal COOP/DR programs, including integration with EOC activations and cloud-based recovery

Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) or similar credential

Background in agile frameworks for DR plan development and scripting for automation (e.g., PowerShell for failover tests)

Master's degree in a relevant field or additional certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+)

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $81336 - $138271

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do—from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.